Have a few clients that have them and for some they have been a complete waste of money and others they have gotten very large payoffs, largest one was a complete basement remodel/boiler.   

The lake is large (2200+ acres), it's near one of the states largest cities and universities, and the inside is appealing.

I own a short term rental vacation rental management company, we are the largest operator in our area with about 50 listings under management. 

Most of the situations, for me, that had the largest learning curves all involved dealing with contractors.

GA & VA are both large states with a range of market conditions.

Then there's the cost, besides thousands to purchase I'd have to get a broadband service at the property just for the cams, at like $70/month.

Nobody wants to be in a 4-6 week process only to learn the terms have changed on your very largest rental expense - when you're down to the wire - but those changes won't be to the borrowers advantage.

I was thinking to have them pay electric since that is the largest bill.

Many people want someone they know and trust to handle the transaction for the largest asset they will ever purchase.

But it is the probably the largest house in the area, around 5500 square feet.